For most adventurous homeowners, bypassing the interior designer and designing their own home is as far as they would ever go.
Let's take an in-depth look and tour inside to see just how they managed to pull this project off. And for those looking to take the leap to do-it-yourself the process yourself, there are definitely some tips to learn from this.Given the size of the space, the main concern for the couple was to recreate that open, loft-like feel.
The final outcome of their reno project was exactly how they envisioned them during the planning phase. "But we did go through many rounds of alterations before deciding on the current layout," Yi Ting admitted. Instead of a traditional sofa, they built a bay window seat in the sofa's intended location to maximise the space.
"We kept this area relatively unblocked with minimal furniture pieces so as not to break the flow of an open space," said Yi Ting. Well, the couple easily hopped over these obstacles with a simple, well-thought-of design. They placed their bed on top of a built-in platform, creating a clear separation between the bedroom space and the rest of the house.
Another thing is that the couple only cooks simple meals, so the narrow kitchen was not a showstopper to them. However, coffee is crucial to them, so you can understand why the coffee machines were made the highlight of the room. The couple's home design was five years in the making. It wasn't until they started using an app for 3D home design modelling that they were able to get a clearer vision of what they wanted.and how it turned out in reality:
They had to coordinate the renovation process themselves. And that is beside the fact that the couple also had to source individual vendors for each service they required. For instance, Wen Xiang spent eight long hours replacing their standard front door lock with a Samsung digital lock. While it took a lot of chiselling, drilling, and filling, the effort only cost them less than $200.
"We wished we opted for tiles instead of vinyl flooring. We chose vinyl over tiles because we wanted it to be cost-effective. But the feeling of vinyl under the feet just isn't too great as we do experience random slight creaking sounds when stepping on certain areas."Indeed, something's got to give for such limited funding. In most cases, it would be at the expense of time and effort.
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